Dr. Rubenstein is a cardiologist in private practice with Oklahoma Cardiovascular Associates, a team of over 30 cardiologists and surgeons practicing within the Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Oklahoma's premier cardiovascular treatment facility. He's also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He is very dedicated to the preventive aspect of cardiovascular case, and has participated in research efforts of the Coronary Primary Prevention Trial (CCPT), as well as numerous other lipid-lowering research activities.

Bill Allan has been a professor of marriage and family living and psychology at Friends University, Wichita, KS, for over 20 years. Professor Allan helped design and implement the master's degree program in marriage and family at Friends University and provided the initial planning for the Marriage and Family Center on campus. He's an experienced workshop leader and highly sought out speaker on parenting, communication, youth group leadership and marriage enrichment. Furthermore, his experience in private practice as a marriage and family therapist brings a wealth of ideas and practical tips to us for our family and communication articles.

Ms. Schopflin has 18 years experience as a registered and licensed dietitian. Teamed with a cardiologist for many of those years, she offered patients expert advice on weight loss, low-fat eating and adopting dietary habits to accommodate a heart-healthy lifestyle. She also managed the behavioral programs (weight loss, smoking cessation, stress management) for Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City, for 13 years. Her research credits include serving as a research dietitian with CCPT (Coronary Primary Prevention Trial) and as a nutrition consultant on numerous other lipid-lowering medication studies. Now she's employed by Smith Kline Beecham as a pharmaceutical representative. Ms. Schopflin not only continues providing her excellent diet and nutrition advice to us, but she also lends her expertise on pharmaceutical issues.

Dr. Beckham is a professor of Exercise and Sport Studies at the University of Texas, Arlington. She's also an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Continuing Education at the Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research, Dallas, and an adjunct faculty member in the Physical Fitness Technology department at North Lake College, Irving. She's a certificed exercise physiologist who owns Rock Fitness, a fitness consulting firm for individual and corporate wellness programs and is an American College of Sports Medicine certified program director. Dr. Beckham is a tri-athlete who has competed in the Iron Man Competition and is also involved in race promotion and management. She has done research in sports medicine and exercise and continues to build on that at UT.

Mr. Narayan is president of LIFELINE International, a consulting firm that develops and implements innovative employee health and productivity improvement programs. He is passionate about developing and providing online wellness components. His Best of Health Online programs have recieved many awards, including the Fall 2001 Merit Winner and from the Health Information Resource Center, and was judged to be the Most Inovative and Best Interactive Site. His personal wellness philosophy is often reflected in the Daily Energizers online component of quotes, health tidbits and cartoons. He previously directed ARCO's LIFELINE, a health promotion program for 12,000 employees and 28,000 retirees. A key element of this program was the LIFELINES newsletter (a customized version of Your HealthStyle). In 1994 LIFELINE received Health Net's Worksite Wellness Award and the C. Everett Koop National Health Award for its quality, innovative programming, broad outreach and overall cost-effectiveness. Mr. Narayan provides expert review of health in the workplace articles.

Various dentists, pharmacists and other medical personnel stand "on call" as needed. Also, we call on experts from universities across the country as needed. Furthermore, the varied talents of our clients provide additional expertise as needed.